Stopped by today, the food was so good. I am judging based on being raised on California, this place is legit. We all ordered the taco plate mexican style. The meats were perfectly seasoned: asada, pastor, carnitas, chorizo and birria (tasted actually seasoned well). The rice and beans were also finally legit Mexican style! The ladies working there were very nice but it gets busy. We entered during a slow time so we got our food pretty fast. There is not much seating I wouldn't suggest bringing a big group. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Taco plate (missing one) - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Place is amazing and food is even better!!!! Would definitely recommend it!! Tacos and great evening was fresh

Authentic! Delicious! Friendly! I met a friend halfway between Tampa and Orlando. She suggested a few breakfast chain places, but me, being a Yelper and a mom and pop kinda girl, saw this listing on here and suggested Mr. Pollo. It looked authentic, but you never know til you try it. She ordered the carne asada taco plate and I opted for the chips/salsa, the chicken enchiladas verde plate and avocado and rice for my daughter. The chicken in the enchiladas was moist and tender. The corn tortillas were perfectly made (FROM SCRATCH) and the sauce mmm mmmm mmmm. It was only improved by the 4oz of homemade salsa I poured on top of them. My 3yo daughter loved her rice and did a little hip shake dance when I told her I was ordering more for her to go The only thing disappointing was that they didn't have queso. It's a counter service place and is very unassuming. What a gem it is!!! This place is no where convenient for me to get to, but I will go out of my way to get there again, and very soon. read more

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My wife and I love coming to Mr Pollo Mexican Grill for a quick pick up or order and sit down and enjoyed meal. The quantity is just right, food is very tasty and the atmosphere is welcoming. Service is always with a smile and the food pricing is right on. Highly recommended and we will be back for sure read more

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Hole in the wall gem. The food is authentic, freshly made guacamole and stuffed quesabirria, juicy and flavorful. You order at the register and the lady brought it to our table. The facility was clean and well kept. I Will definitely return to try more. read more

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Great little spot. Found this place from Apple Maps. Located in a small shopping center. Very clean. Ordered Birria Tacos - the meat and consomé was very flavorful. Also had the gorditas de asada - meat was also very flavorful. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Quesabirria Roja - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

A little hole in the wall that I will be returning to! Loved it! Great menu, mix and match, try something new. All meals come with a small cup of salsa which is spicy but was the perfect amount of heat for me! It flavor bombed every bite. Restaurant is located in a plaza with shared parking. Indoor seating. Restrooms available for customers only. read more

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My wife and I stopped by Mr Pollo for dinner this evening. We've thought about eating there for quite a while but for some reason never found ourselves nearby when we've been hungry. Why did we wait so long? While most of the tables were being used (a good sign that it's a good place) we were able to find a place to sit and enjoyed the music and decorations while we waited for our food. I ordered four chicken American tacos without tomatoes and sour cream. The tacos were average size but the meat was very flavorful. There wasn't too much lettuce but that made room for the crumbled cheese. My wife ordered a chicken chimichanga and said it was very tasty, especially with the mixture of chicken, cheese and onions. She also ordered a side of guacamole. She's pretty picky on her guac and prefers to make her own but said Mr Pollo's was very good and she'd definitely get it again. The chips were house made and fresh. Overall, with two sodas, the bill ran us about $43 which was fair for the freshly made items. read more

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Amazing food!! The birria tacos are my go to! The salsas are amazing and my hubby always gets the asada burrito and loves it too much lol we always come back!! read more

Very good food. Not the best Norris I've had but pretty decent. I loved their rice and beans. Kid loved the chicken and cheese quesadillas I will definitely be back. I ordered to go so I didn't sit inside but it was very clean and the ambiance was nice. The staff was very friendly. They were busy which is all a good sign. I paid $14.99 for the tacos and 4.99 for the kids meal. Definitely reasonable. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Quesabirria Roja - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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If you have second guesses about going to this place. Don't. We are picky in this place is solid. The staff are nice as well. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Great hole in the wall for street tacos! Place your order, pay and wait. The wait was well worth it! If you want fast food, go to Taco Bell! I'll hit this place every time I'm in Lakeland. read more

Did not get a chance to try the food. 2 people. One on the phone and one behind the food service counter. The one behind the food service counter was idle apparently because the one on the phone (5 minutes in with 3 people in front of us) was still on the phone ignoring waiting customers without any sign of getting off the phone. We decided to leave and call in our order but the website was down. There were no prices on the indoor menu. Ambience was poorly lit but appeared to be clean. This was at least a couple of months ago so maybe things have changed. read more

Wonderful food. Very authentic. The staff is extremely friendly. My go to there is the Quesabirria.

For a kinda fast food type restaurant the food is awesome fresh and quite authentic tasting. Most def a go-to on my list. Give it a try, you might fall in love with Mr. Pollo. read more

Pollo and carnitas tacos. Small pico de gallo, extra limes. I accidentally dropped my box, but everything was so good. To go order; fast ,fresh and delicious. read more

I have no photos because I ate the food too fast. I ordered the "Mr.Burrito" and my gf ordered the Quesabirria, we both had a side of guac, and as another review said, this is the best Mexican in Lakeland. Everything tasted so fresh, the guac was perfect. Food was quickly made and service was friendly. The inside of the restaurant was clean and decorated nicely. Will be going again very soon. read more

We had "Mr. Nachos" with chorizo. Best I've ever had! Very friendly, clean and food was delish. Definitely going back.

Delicious, quick service and clean restaurant! Couldn't ask for a better experience! I will for sure be back!! read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Burrito de Asada - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

I'm not sure exactly how I ended up here. The guys and I were driving through the middle of the state on a mountain biking trip. We decided we were hungry. Mr. Pollo was the closest thing to us. It was like winning the lottery in a way. We walked into an unassuming little storefront in a shopping mall. The staff greeted us kindly. We ordered a variety of foods, including soles, flautas, carne asada tacos, chips with salsa, and Mexican cokes. Everything was delicious. Really, not a bad thing in the table. Would definitely be a regular if this was local to us. Great little spot serving up great food. read more

Mr. Pollo Mexican Grill offers some very good Mexican food in Lakeland, Florida. The birria tacos, which have become rather trendy, are definitely a good option to go with. Mr. Pollo Mexican Grill is not a fancy place by any means. To me, that is an advantage. I have always found that the best Mexican food comes from these hole-in-the-wall, mom-and-pop type places. Mexican food is more about the food than the atmosphere and the food at Mr. Pollo Mexican Grill is definitely pretty stellar. If you find yourself in Lakeland, Florida and craving Mexican food, head on over to Mr. Pollo Mexican Grill. I am confident that you will not be disappointed. read more

Restaurant Is very clean. Staff friendly, prices reasonable. Tacos Nachos I will definitely be back read more

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This is a hidden gem in Lakeland! Much better than those large more expensive Mexican restaurants in the area! read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Mr. Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Food platter was great. Restaurant is clean. Great service from staffs. Will come back if I crave for Mexican food.

This is HANDS DOWN my absolute favorite new restaurant in Lakeland. When they first opened I may or may not have eaten here twice in the first week (it's true I did). I eat here at least once every other week, that's how much I love it. The staff is so nice and everything is made fresh to order! The salsa is so good that I'd drink it if I ran out of chips. When I order take out I always get extra salsa so I can have it at the house lol. My favorite things to order are the nachos, birria tacos or the birria quesadilla. The nachos are PACKED full of toppings. I ran out of chips before I ran out of steak! They're so delicious and they alter them perfectly. The birria tacos and birria quesadilla are to die for. Packed full of so much flavor. They're so cheesy and have just the right amount of cilantro and onion. If you haven't been to Mr. Pollo yet you should literally stop what you're doing and go right now. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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Everything I have eaten here has been fresh and delicious! The staff have great hospitality and are welcoming to all. Ordering is quick service at the cashier and food is brought to the table. The restaurant always has Spanish music playing and is decorated culturally. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Quesabirria Red Quesadilla OG - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Based on a friends recommendation we came here yesterday to try it out! This reminded me of a tacqueria from back home (California) just cause of the layout and how it was ran. Menu is easy enough to understand, staff was helpful and great customer service. Food came out really fast. The downside is the whole staff takes lunch together and the store closes for about an hour. There was signage up for other patrons and the doors were locked but the people coming in (or trying to) looked confused and turned away. Another reason why I didn't give a full 5 star is it is hot in there. They have fans running, but it is so warm in there. But I will definitely be coming again! Gotta try other things on the menu! read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Asada burrito and asada nachos - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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The food is made fresh and the tacos are made for a king . The place is clean and there is bathroom stalls just in case. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Tacos are fresh and made at the right time. The place is clean and big and other than that they have bathroom stales - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

I had a good first experience with Mr Pollo's. I ordered their day's special-3 tacos with beans & rice for $10. The order-taker was friendly and I was served quickly despite it being noon with steady customers. PROS-great meat flavors, moist meat, large meat portions, great tortillas and doubles on each taco. Nice Mex decor, embroidery. Smiling workers. Liked the smaller size of beans & rice. Great ala carte menu CONS-They didn't get my order right, one taco was to be a birria, not sure what it was (but tasty). I believe the issue was the loud music making it difficult for her to hear. The red salsa was far too hot and spicy-need to offer a medium spice alternative. The rice was dry and beans were bland. read more

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First experience at Mr. Pollo after seeing such praise in the Lakeland Food Group on Facebook. This is an authentic Mexican cafe with a sizable menu with both Mexican and American style tacos, enchiladas, burritos, nachos, chimichangas, quesadillas, flautas and salads. Tonight we ordered the three taco combo with beans ($9.99) Queso Enchiladas with a green sauce with rice, beans and a small salad ($9.99). We also ordered two additional Mexican tacos, one with Asada ($2.99) and one with chorizo ($1.99). They offer all of the meats including Asada, Pastor, Pollo, Chorizo, Carnitas, Lingua and Birria. The staff is friendly and welcoming and the dining room is comfortable. When we arrived there were no open tables but by the time we ordered and paid, a table opened up. This is a cafe where we r you order and pay at the counter and they call your number as your food is made, so it may not come out all together. We love Mr. Pollos and will definitely return and will bring friends and family. Prices are awesome too. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Queso Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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Great food but your service still of a third world country'. I stopped by for a quick lunch and waited 30 mins to be served. C'mon ladies read more

FINALLY! A much needed authentic Mexican restaurant in North Lakeland. I had the asada flautas and they were amazing and beautifully presented. They use authentic Mexican crema, queso blanco and their green salsa tastes just like Megas. My boyfriend tried the birria tacos and those were also really good. The restaurant was also very clean and the staff was friendly. Very sad that they've been open such a short amount of time and someone has already gotten butt hurt and complained about the name of their "gringos" tacos and they now have a paper covering it calling them "American" tacos. My ONLY complaint/suggestions would be that they need alcohol, and they don't do complimentary chips/salsa. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Asada Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Mexican food on the Northside of Lakeland and it doesn't disappoint!! Very welcoming from the time we opened the door! Space enough for about 40 people, very clean, with Mexican music playing at the perfect volume! They don't serve alcohol, the only thing missing was a cold Mexican beer like a Modelo or a Michelda... I got the 4 Birria Red Tacos! They were priced well at $10.99 and cooked to perfection!! The dipping sauce was amazing and the salsa made my head sweat without burning my mouth up!! The quesadillas were equally amazing!! The location is perfect! My suggestion, take the back road when leaving, easy access to the light on 98N and much easier to navigate instead of trying to cross 98N. Come here to enjoy a small sample of Mexico, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - Mr. Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Best Mexican food in Lakeland hands-down. I lived in San Diego for over 20 years and I felt they had the best Mexican food in the world. Mr. Pollo doesn't stand above, but definitely stands next to some of the best Mexican food that I've eaten from a taco shop. Highly recommend! Love the Carne Asada burrito with an extra hot salsa. read more

Food was very tasty. Had the taco combo and probably could have split it. Able to place order quickly and came out hot, ready to eat. Very clean and well maintained. read more

I've been here a handful of times. Price are fair with the portions. Food is served quick and tastes authentic. It's so good, I always forget to take pictures. Nice quiet, friendly and clean place. I go once a month or so and Mr. Pollo's tacos always deliver. read more

They make the best Birria tacos in all Lakeland and trust me when I say it because I been to all Mexican grills and restaurants and this is the only place they really know how to make them sooo good I love it read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - They make the best Birria tacos ..so good - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

The food here is really done well. A lot better than the fast taco joints around. The family or the staff that runs this place are super nice and good looking people. read more

Mr Pollo Mexican Grill - a group of people eating - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

I waited for the food and tracked the food until almost 4:30p. The app says food was on the way and and delivery time 3:48p. That time never changed . At 4:30p I decided to look outside and the food was sitting there and I didn't know. I opened up the bag and it was filled with moscas. I tore the food away. read more

SUPER SUPER SUPER clean inside. The cooking area is as clean if not better than my own kitchen. The bathrooms are spotless as well. The food is pretty good, although quite expensive. Food is made fresh and fast. Overall, I would recommend. read more